Tag: sahara desert

Morocco is Overrated: Some Truths That Instagram Isn’t Telling You

Morocco is Overrated: Some Truths That Instagram Isn’t Telling You

Morocco is having a moment with Instagram and travel blogs, and while it IS a beautiful country, I feel some things are glazed over in all the hype. I see a lot of people saying “MOROCCO IS MY FAVORITE PLACE EVER,” but this shouldn’t lead…

A Weekend in the Sahara Desert, Part 3: The Atlas Mountains and Ait Benhaddou

A Weekend in the Sahara Desert, Part 3: The Atlas Mountains and Ait Benhaddou

We wake up in the desert just after sunrise, it is still chilly and the views are not as spectacular as sunset, so we head into the heated tent for breakfast. Yidar planned to pick us up at 9:30am to begin the 5.5 hour drive…

A Weekend in the Sahara Desert, Part 2: Camel Rides and Glamping

A Weekend in the Sahara Desert, Part 2: Camel Rides and Glamping

The second part of our adventure starts after we leave the village of Merzouga in our 4WD Jeep and start off-roading to our campsite, Kam Kam Dunes. We had chosen Kam Kam Dunes out of literally dozens of options because 1) it was highly rated and–…

A Weekend in The Sahara Desert, Part 1: How to Get There via Plane

A Weekend in The Sahara Desert, Part 1: How to Get There via Plane

Visiting the Sahara Desert is likely a once in a lifetime opportunity that should not be missed. HOWEVER, just because you have made the trek to Africa doesn’t mean that access to the Sahara is easy or convenient. It is a 7-10 hour (or more)…